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Utah / Department of Health

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Department of Health

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2019, this agency had 1,493 employees with median total compensation of $63,678; the highest distinct record was $391,365.

Year
2019
Employees
1,493
Median total
$63,678
Highest record
$391,365

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$9$169,989+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 1,493 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($63,678) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$39,541 (61%)
  • Overtime$98 (0%)
  • Other$1,225 (2%)
  • Benefits$23,657 (37%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$4,303
$23,142
$63,678
$93,690
$119,817

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $119,817 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,303. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 42

Heather Roberts

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$9,105
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$1,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,406
Benefits
$1,644
Total compensation
$9,105

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Heather Roberts works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Heather earned $9,105 in 2018.

Tracey Timothy

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$9,087
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$5,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,977
Total compensation
$9,087

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At Department of Health, Tracey Timothy serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2018 pay totaled $9,087.

Colin Kingsbury

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$9,031
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$6,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,918
Total compensation
$9,031

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Colin Kingsbury works as a Health Program Manager I for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Colin earned $9,031 in 2018.

Rebecca Ruesch

Business Analyst/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$9,001
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$4,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,009
Total compensation
$9,001

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Rebecca Ruesch holds the role of Business Analyst at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,001.

Elise Gatsby

Intern/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$8,999
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$8,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$701
Total compensation
$8,999

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Elise Gatsby holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,999.

Eli Wayman

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,957
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$1,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,800
Benefits
$697
Total compensation
$8,957

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Eli Wayman works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Eli earned $8,957 in 2019.

Angela Taylor

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,867
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$6,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,288
Total compensation
$8,867

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At Department of Health, Angela Taylor serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,867.

Michelle Quitugua

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,810
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$4,703
Overtime
$31
Other pay
$1,039
Benefits
$3,037
Total compensation
$8,810

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Michelle Quitugua is a Laboratory Technician II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $8,810.

Monica Knight

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,785
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$4,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$138
Benefits
$3,803
Total compensation
$8,785

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At Department of Health, Monica Knight serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,785.

Laura Holtrop Kohl

Public Health Nutritionist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,771
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$4,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,370
Total compensation
$8,771

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Laura Holtrop Kohl serves as a Public Health Nutritionist within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,771.

Matthew Ohrenberger

Financial Analyst III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$8,755
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,837
Total compensation
$8,755

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At Department of Health, Matthew Ohrenberger serves as a Financial Analyst III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,755.

Nanette Waters

Medicaid Management Information System Supervisor/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$8,739
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$4,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,936
Total compensation
$8,739

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Nanette Waters holds the role of Medicaid Management Information System Supervisor at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,739.

Tiffany Reyes

Claims Examiner II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$8,720
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$5,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,128
Total compensation
$8,720

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Tiffany Reyes works as a Claims Examiner II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Tiffany earned $8,720 in 2018.

Giselle Jackson

Information Analyst II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,719
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$5,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,519
Total compensation
$8,719

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At Department of Health, Giselle Jackson serves as a Information Analyst II within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,719.

Jennifer Hofeling

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$8,672
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$5,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,184
Total compensation
$8,672

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Jennifer Hofeling holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,672.

Stephanie Tatton

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,667
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$6,998
Overtime
$172
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$675
Total compensation
$8,667

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Stephanie Tatton holds the role of Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,667.

Mary Hutchings

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,640
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$5,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,615
Total compensation
$8,640

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mary Hutchings works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Mary earned $8,640 in 2019.

Michelle Teachout

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,628
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$6,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,228
Total compensation
$8,628

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Teachout works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Michelle earned $8,628 in 2019.

Emma Thompson

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,556
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$5,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$760
Benefits
$2,138
Total compensation
$8,556

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Emma Thompson holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,556.

Emily Davis

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$8,462
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,704
Total compensation
$8,462

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Davis is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,462.

Jovana Tapia

Claims Technician/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$8,460
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$4,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,068
Total compensation
$8,460

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[object Object]

Jovana Tapia is a Claims Technician at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2017 total compensation came to $8,460.

Tanya Turnbow

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$8,433
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$1,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,498
Benefits
$657
Total compensation
$8,433

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At Department of Health, Tanya Turnbow serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,433.

Stephanie Ryder

Chemist/Microbiologist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$8,410
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$7,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$655
Total compensation
$8,410

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Stephanie Ryder works as a Chemist/Microbiologist II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Stephanie earned $8,410 in 2017.

Danielle Fawson

Legal Secretary/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,344
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$6,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,156
Total compensation
$8,344

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Danielle Fawson is a Legal Secretary at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $8,344.

Jamie Yocus

Intern/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$8,316
Sub-department
DOH Children's Health Insurance
Base pay
$7,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$648
Total compensation
$8,316

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Jamie Yocus is a Intern at Department of Health within Doh Children's Health Insurance. 2018 total compensation came to $8,316.

John Nelson

Medical Doctor/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$8,263
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$7,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$644
Total compensation
$8,263

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, John Nelson serves as a Medical Doctor within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,263.

Jennifer Ash

Claims Technician/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$8,235
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,653
Total compensation
$8,235

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Jennifer Ash holds the role of Claims Technician at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,235.

Dawn Baird

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,113
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$4,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,243
Total compensation
$8,113

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Dawn Baird serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,113.

Heidi Robertson

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$8,105
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$4,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$347
Benefits
$3,627
Total compensation
$8,105

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[object Object]

Heidi Robertson holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,105.

Karlee Adams

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,089
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$5,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,463
Total compensation
$8,089

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Karlee Adams serves as a Health Program Manager II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,089.

Deanna Lopez

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$8,079
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$4,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,372
Total compensation
$8,079

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[object Object]

Deanna Lopez holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,079.

Dana Beckey

Financial Analyst I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,068
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$5,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,026
Total compensation
$8,068

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Dana Beckey serves as a Financial Analyst I within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,068.

Nealy Adams

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,046
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$6,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,283
Benefits
$614
Total compensation
$8,046

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At Department of Health, Nealy Adams serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,046.

Maricela Cifuentes

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$8,039
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$4,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,665
Total compensation
$8,039

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[object Object]

Maricela Cifuentes works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Maricela earned $8,039 in 2019.

Hilary Davis

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$8,010
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$7,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$624
Total compensation
$8,010

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[object Object]

Hilary Davis holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,010.

Kassidy Peterson

Intern/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$7,983
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$7,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$622
Total compensation
$7,983

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[object Object]

Kassidy Peterson holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,983.

Syndee Ekker

Claims Technician/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$7,972
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$4,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,636
Total compensation
$7,972

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Syndee Ekker is a Claims Technician at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2018 total compensation came to $7,972.

David Gubler

Senior Consultant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$7,891
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$7,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$615
Total compensation
$7,891

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[object Object]

David Gubler is a Senior Consultant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $7,891.

Kendra Carter

Chemist/Microbiologist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$7,874
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$4,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$887
Benefits
$2,458
Total compensation
$7,874

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[object Object]

Kendra Carter is a Chemist/Microbiologist I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2018 total compensation came to $7,874.

Jared Kern

General Services Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$7,844
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$5,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,844
Total compensation
$7,844

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[object Object]

Jared Kern holds the role of General Services Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,844.